Music

The music video for “Dai Dai,” the official anthem of the 2026 World Cup performed by Shakira and Burna Boy, has surpassed one billion views on YouTube. A new global milestone for Nigerian Afrobeats.

Beninese Axel Merryl and Burundian Sat-B give new momentum to “Ropero.” The track has surpassed 900,000 views on YouTube while its promotion continues in Kenya.

The single “Gaou la” by Didi B featuring 6uff rises 51 places on Deezer Côte d’Ivoire on September 8, 2026, moving from 78th to 27th position.

The track “I Am Blessed” by First King enters the Top 20 on Apple Music in Benin. A local breakthrough that coincides with the release of his new album “Alpha,” unveiled on August 28.

BTS has completed the North American leg of their “Arirang” world tour after 31 sold-out concerts in 12 cities and approximately 1.92 million spectators, setting a new cumulative record at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Ghanaian singer Gyakie has two projects among the Ghanaian albums that have reached the Top 10 on Apple Music Nigeria: “My Diary” and “After Midnight.” This is a strong indication of her establishment in the Nigerian afrobeats market.

Serge Beynaud achieves a new milestone with “Attraper pour laisser”: the track has entered the weekly YouTube Top 10 in Côte d’Ivoire, bolstered by a highly viewed music video.

Abidjan came alive on the night of October 10–11, 2025 at the Parc des Expositions de Port-Bouët for the grand evening of the International Prize for Urban Music and Coupé-Décalé (Primud). In front of an audience made up of artists, producers and fans, rapper Rahim Bakayoko, aka Himra, made an impression by winning five major […]